Got call from 360-474-3977 @ 3:07pm 30JUL2012 on [un-listed / non-published] landline phone [registered on the FTC 'Do-Not-Call' list]. Caller ID: HFCA. No voice message left on answering machine. SOP @ this house is to let all calls go to answering machine. Can choose if / when to return calls to only those who leave a proper voice message on answering machine.
http://tnid.us/lookup/3604743977/ displays:
tnID Database Record For 360-474-3977
Caller ID: HFCA
Current Telephone Company: Pacific Telecom Communitions Group
Original Telephone Company: Verizon Northwest Inc.-wa
Original Telephone Company Type: Independent Telephone Company (ICO)
Estimated City: Arlington
Estimated Region: Washington
Estimated Postal Code: 98223
Equipment Location Code: ARTNWAXXDS1
Same story - I received a call, pressed 1 and the jerk hung up on me before I could complete the "put me on the do not call list". I believe this practice is actually illegal.
These folks are scammers, give them no information whatsoever - just hang up. If you have the ability to block the number go for it, but know that they change their numbers *FREQUENTLY*. These are likely spoofed/fake numbers. I see their numbers rotate to something new at least once a month - but the area code stays pretty consistent - they are using numbers from the Washington/Seattle area typically.
The DNC registry is useless against these types of scammers, and it's likely going to do you no good to report the number, since it's likely spoofed as noted. Take a deep breath, and hang up, or just don't bother answering, and you'll save yourself a headache.
This is not a legitimate business, and it is most definitely not Capital One. I don't have a Capital One account and the incoming call was from HFCA. Regardless, it's the same type of scammer trying to get your credit card information. Don't answer, block or ignore as I do for all calls that don't come from known persons.
The fact alone that this number has a bazillion different caller ids but uses the exact same tactics as the other bazillion credit card scammers should tell you something.
Oh, and of course they didn't leave a message. Reported to DNC (have time to waste today and I'm bored).